tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post4978853116844522005..comments2015-03-02T21:32:26.183-05:00Comments on The Dark Blue Jacket: Farewell, HitchTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563836029433927521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-78526503298212810872011-11-06T23:42:56.147-05:002011-11-06T23:42:56.147-05:00I believe that the coaching answer could lie in hi...I believe that the coaching answer could lie in hiring Michel Therrien (last the head coach of the Penguins in 08-09 when he was fired and replaced by Dan Bylsma).<br /><br />Hire Michel Therrien, even if everybody knows it will only last a few years. He can whip a locker room into shape, get a team to act cohesively, and push the players to go from last in the division to playoffs.<br /><br />Yes, his run with Pittsburgh didn&#39;t end well for him, and yes he had Crosby and Malkin. But you know what? They were a young, aimless team that didn&#39;t know what to do with their talent. Therrien got them to be responsible, play well, and win (and not even a boring low-scoring sort of win).<br /><br />I sincerely doubt he would be an extremely long term answer, but for 2-3 or maybe 4 years, I believe he could mold the team and get them over this seemingly endless amount of suck. After that, the choice in coach is less relevant - a foundation needs to be built somewhere. Yes, roster overhaul could be necessary, but Therrien could form a solid basis on which the Blue Jackets could develop as a whole team.zekebudhttp://www.twitter.com/zekebudnoreply@blogger.com